The Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition checks off a lot of boxes in terms of performance, battery life, and more. The massive 90 watt-hour battery lasted 11 hours on a single charge, which is impressive for a gaming laptop. Gaming rigs tend to fizzle out at the five- or six-hour mark. The Asus TUF is also capable of blazing through most modern games on the High or Ultra graphics setting thanks to the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU and the AMD Radeon RX 7600S GPU.
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is a fantastic option for 1080p gamers, especially those who enjoy untethered gaming on the go. You don’t have to go hunting for an outlet thanks to the long battery life and the 16-inch, 165Hz refresh-rate, 1200p display offers stunning visuals. It just goes to show you that budget gaming laptops don’t have to skimp on performance.
Alternative option: The Lenovo LOQ 15 is another great budget gaming laptop to consider. It has a better GPU (RTX 4060) than our current top pick, so it will deliver faster 1080p frame rates if raw performance is your key factor. But compared to the Asus TUF, it offers poor battery life (not unusual in a gaming laptop) and limited connectivity options. If you plan on using your gaming laptop mostly in like a gaming desktop, constantly on your desk and plugged into a wall, the Lenovo LOQ 15 may be a better option; but if you use your laptop out and about, the Asus TUF’s spectacular battery life earns our nod here.